Replacing the sill plate/beam on a post and beam house 1840

let me first say this is not my normal how-to video. But more of an invite to repair my 1840 house. Hope you enjoy the ride.
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[@amjwh99]

Awesome video. I have a historic home (built in 1820) that is in need of a sill replacement. I’ve been searching KZbin on how to do it myself and this is the best video I’ve found. I’m on the fence on if I should hire a contractor or do it myself. Nice job.

[@privateprivate5373]

God bless you for showing this rare and difficult repair done correctly and quickly.

[@Askmediy]

Awesome, just what I wanted to hear. Glad I could help you out.

[@marlinmr7]

Well maybe not one of your normal videos but still quite interesting and educational regardless. Thank You! Looking forward to more to come on this old 1800's home as you remodel it/update it into the 21st century!

[@Askmediy]

Thank you. Yes more coming and soon.

[@marlinmr7]

@@Askmediy P-E-R-F-E-C-T!!! :-)

[@Mr1scg]

I’ve added several bottle jacks which made everything easier on projects similar to yours. Stay warm. Thx for sharing.

[@Askmediy]

Yes. In this house, it only has 3 main posts along that whole side. Makes them very heavy.

[@sparks6666]

That gave me a good idea on how to replace the rotten sill in my garage. Thx.

[@Askmediy]

Good deal.

[@robertlane6675]

You pretty much did it how I was thinking, glad to confirm. Now I can start on my project.

[@Askmediy]

Good deal. Glad I could help you out

[@jamesshaw3850]

I have a 1930 home in cheektowaga that has a similar situation ongoing and I must do the repair myself. This some crazy creative thought process. Thank you for posting. 4/9/24

[@eliinthewolverinestate6729]

If the structural frame of load-bearing timber is left exposed on the exterior of the building it may be referred to as half-timbered, and in many cases the infill between timbers will be used for decorative effect. And that is considered post framed because of only having the lintel. Post and beam that beam would be mortised in and another beam would be above it as a lintel. In the older manner, called post construction, the vertical elements continue from the groundwork to the roof. This post construction in German is called Geschossbauweise or Ständerbauweise. It is somewhat similar to balloon framing method common in North America until the middle of the 20th century.

[@wingman4971]

Thank you! It gives me some idea about my own very old barn's sill and beam replacement.

[@Askmediy]

Awesome. Glad I could help you out

[@wingman4971]

Mine, in central New York, is in dire shape. I hope to start the project coming spring. Thanks again!

[@coolramone]

I have a partially rotten sill (rim joist) by the back door of my house that I need to repair/replace.

[@Askmediy]

@@coolramone Hope this video helps with that.

[@gypsy2007]

"let's see what breaks first" 🤣

[@buzzsah]

A lot of work and cold, snowy weather doesn't help. Years ago I had family upstate NY. Gloversville, Fonda, Johnstown, They had 5 farms up there.

[@Askmediy]

Oh yeah I've been to those towns.

[@jasbonds]

I have a 1920 house cedar which has faired pretty well apart from a few sill plates (I guess) that didn't have appropriate flashing to keep moisture away. I have been breaking my bank to fix it up and this is another blow. A corner of about 2 x 3 ft is rotted out completely, nothing has collapsed, so I think it is holding itself up. I cant help but think that this can be fixed from the outside but the suggestion is to tear out my new floors and approach from the inside? It looks a lot like your situation there.

[@Askmediy]

Yeah I would fix that for sure.

[@ttaylor70ify]

Once you jacked it up how to you hold it up to replace it?

[@Jared_Albert]

Thank you

[@robsinclair1001]

That's pretty smart,l put a 1/2 piece of steel on top of the jack.did you cut the tenons off?

[@Askmediy]

It was so cold and I was by myself so it wasn't easy to shoot this video so I didn't show that. But yes I did cut them off.

[@dc4l564]

Left the best part out🫠

[@nitapxela]

This is super helpful! Need to do this myself for an 1890s church on my property. I don't have metalworking/welding equipment so I was wondering how I might purchase brackets like the ones you used. Do I need to go to a metal fabricator?

[@Askmediy]

I made this one myself. And yes you'll need to find a fabricator. Unless you live close to me in upstate NY you could use mine.

[@nitapxela]

@@Askmediy I’m down in VA but thanks! I’ll look for a fabricator

[@asya9493]

Put a plate between the jack and the wood block.

[@cota2472000]

You said you're in Upstate NY ? So am I.I also have a house that was built in 1840 that also has a rotten sill.I'll see what I can do,but I think I'll have to hire someone.This might be a little too much for me..Great Video by the way.

[@Askmediy]

Yes, I'm in Orange County. This house is in the town of Newburgh. Yeah these old houses are very heavy.

[@cota2472000]

@@Askmediy I'm about a Half Hour south of Albany

[@Askmediy]

@@cota2472000 Oh ok. I know right where that is. Not far from me at all.

[@tangstead]

Where did you get that bracket?

[@Askmediy]

I made it

[@HAMRADIOJOE4178]

KEEP WARM DOM.

[@Askmediy]

You know it. Not easy these days

[@hoppephotography]

What is the blue thing?

[@Askmediy]

Something I made

[@MiguelRodriguez-nt5eq]

Doing that work has to be nerve wrecking..

[@Askmediy]

I know what you mean. The first time I ever lifted a house I was freaking out. But I was over thinking what could go wrong. No big deal at all.

[@davidporterrealestate]

That looks dangerous

[@Askmediy]

Not really. Just have to pay attention.

[@cjschmitt4882]

Buddy!!! What are you doing!!?!?!? Folks you should not experiment with shear forces like this, call a structural engineer or GC and find out the proper method to lift that much tonnage.

[@benjamingiese841]

Folks!!! Make sure you are rich before you attempt any home repair! Only hire experts and, remember, only gold leaf and marble!

[@tangokaleidos1926]

he did it right.

[@petersonsgoodoldays2446]

Would love to see the actual footage of the replacement of the beam. I need to do the same to my post an beam home in upstate NY. What part of NY are you from?

[@DominickAmorosso]

There would’ve been to many bad words in that video lol. I’m in Orange County NY